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A list of innovative ways in which you can revamp
your old clothes for a cool new look

he lockdown has forced most of us to tap into our floral motif or an abstract design that you saw on Instagram
creative sides. Some found their calling in the and saved a long time ago. After you’re done painting, ensure
kitchen and are investing their time in perfecting you let it dry. Then, to set the paint, place a parchment paper
T the art of making banana bread, while others are on the design and run a hot iron over it. When it comes to
entertaining netizens by rigorously performing TikTok dance aftercare, only wash it in cold water.
routines. The idea is to find a creative outlet to release the
anxiety, stress, and worry—which are at an all-time high due
to the pandemic. But if you’re a fashion enthusiast and baking/ Embroidery and embellishments
dancing doesn’t cut it for you, we’ve found an innovative way This one will make your grandma real proud. Borrow your
for you to upgrade your closet. Since shopping in brick- mother’s sewing kit, find all the embroidery scrap (beads,
and-mortar stores is a distant dream, and there’s only stones, colourful threads, pearls, and hot glue) and start
so much dent your savings can bear from all the retail creating surface ornamentation on your old ensembles.
therapy, it’s time to revamp the old wardrobe! For this process, you can extend your horizon and
upscale your shoes and bags along with your clothes.
Hand Painting Those boring, white sneakers you haven’t worn in a
This is a call-out to all the art geeks.
Scavenge your old paints, brushes, and “PICK A DENIM
palettes that were covered in dust, JACKET, AN OLD
thanks to your 9 to 5 routine. Make
sure the paint you’re using is acrylic BLOUSE, OR A
and water-resistant. Pick a denim PLAIN SIMPLE
jacket, an old blouse, or a plain dupatta DUPATTA THAT CAN
that can be glamourised, and get to BE GLAMOURIZED,
work. Opt for patterns that reflect your
personality. For instance, select a nice AND GET TO WORK. ”

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